A Tropical Christmas Parade

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Jill Bock/ Standard Democrat

New Madrid's annual Christmas parade was delayed for a day by rain but on Dec. 15, holiday characters, floats, vehicles and more filled the streets to brighten the holidays.

John Anthony and Madeline Young had prime spots on Davis Street in New Madrid to catch a glimpse of the town's annual Christmas parade on Sunday, Dec. 15.
Kimberly White, Dawsynn Kennedy, Angela Walker and Tonya Kennedy brought some antimated Christmas characters to life as they took part in New Madrid's Christmas parade on Sunday, Dec. 15.
Finley Fowler, the petite Miss New Madrid Fall Festival, rode in a truck decked out for the holidays during New Madrid's Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 15.
The Riverbend Botantical Society's float won second place for its depiction of a "Tropical Christmas."

With temperatures in the upper 50s, New Madrid's Christmas parade appeared to fit this year's theme of a "Tropical Christmas." Floats depicted participants idea of what Christmas might be in more tropical destinations.
Earning top honors in New Madrid's annual Christmas parade on Sunday, Dec. 15, was the float by the New Madrid County Health Department featuring a "Tropical Christmas."
Vehicles of all types and sizes were lighted for New Madrid's annual Christmas Parade, which was conducted on Sunday, Dec. 15, after being delayed due to rain on Dec. 14. Among this year's participants were two bicyclists.
Staff members at the New Madrid County Health Department check a photo of them with their float prior to the start of the New Madrid Christmas parade on Sunday, Dec. 15. Their float took first place honors in the event.
Sadie Bengtson puts the finishing touches on the decorations on a parade entry by the Corteva Agriscience entry in the New Madrid Christmas parade on Sunday, Dec. 15.
A flurry of snow followed Santa as he brought New Madrid's Christmas parade to a close on Sunday, Dec. 15.
Santa and Mrs. Claus were joined by this year's parade marshal Larry Rost in bringing the 2024 New Madrid Christmas parade to a close on Sunday, Dec. 15.
Although delayed by a day, the New Madrid Christmas parade still drew floats, decorated vehicles and more on Dec. 15. Crowds filled much of Main Street to see the entries pass by.
The New Madrid First United Methodist Church's float promoted the church's live Nativity scene which was open following New Madrid Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 15
City Administrator Aaron Griffin and City Clerk Paige Keene got in the Christmas spirit for the New Madrid Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 15. Griffin was keeping tally of those who were naughty and nice at the event.